APPLICATIONS
DELEGATE APPLICATIONS
The ACSS in 2023 will provide delegates with an in-person experience that builds upon the success of our 2020, 2021 and 2022 Summits. We remain a forum for like-minded, passionate young Australians in their first year of university or above, who want to shape our nation’s security future, to build networks, expand their knowledge, and test their skills in challenging, realistic, and high-intensity crisis simulations. The annual Summit sees student, industry, and policy leaders across the nation converge to share in a ‘COVID-19 Safe,’ national security conference – headquartered at the Australian National University (ANU) – for 84 of Australia’s future national security leaders.
Eligibility:
- Enrolled at an Australian University in 2023
- From first-years to postgraduates, students from any discipline are welcome to apply!
To nominate yourself for a highly competitive delegate position, please submit the application form by COB on Monday 10th of July. Following a review of the nominations by our ACSS 2023 Executive Team, you will be informed if you have or have not progressed to the next round.
Applicants will participate in group interviews as part of the second and final round of their positions in person for Canberra hubs and over Zoom for interstate/virtual hubs.
Candidates who progress to the second round of the selective application process will begin to be notified in early July with final notifications of progression released by the middle of July. Group interviews will begin in mid-July with successful candidates notified late-July.
We wish you all the best and look forward to viewing each and every one of your applications.
Hubs and the number of delegate positions per city:
- Canberra: 4 Hubs – 28 delegate positions
- Melbourne: 3 Hubs – 21 delegate positions
- Brisbane: 2 Hubs – 14 delegate positions
- Sydney: 1 Hub – 7 delegate positions
- Adelaide: 1 Hub – 7 delegate positions
- Virtual: 1 Hub – 7 delegate positions
- Washington DC (Georgetown University): 1 Hub – 7 delegate positions
- UK: 1 Hub – 7 delegate positions
Availability Requirements:
August 2023: Approx. 2 hours per week (mostly consisting of social and pre-summit essential information and workshops
1st – 8th September 2023 (Summit Week): Full time – approximately 9am to 6pm
- Friday 1st – Preparatory Simulation and Technology Briefing
- Monday 4th – Thursday 7th – 3x Simulation Days + 1x Panel and Development Day
- Friday 8th – Networking Day
Please note that this is a highly competitive process
HUB MANAGER APPLICATIONS
To nominate yourself for a highly competitive hub manager position, please submit the application form by COB on Monday 10th of July. Following a review of the nominations by our ACSS 2023 Executive Team, you will be informed if you have or have not progressed to the next round. Applicants will participate in group interviews as part of the second and final round of their positions in person for Canberra hubs and over Zoom for interstate/virtual hubs.
Candidates who progress to the second round of the selective application process will begin to be notified in early July with final notifications of progression released by the middle of July. Group interviews will begin in mid-July with successful candidates notified late-July. We wish you all the best and look forward to viewing each and every one of your applications.
About the Role:
- Communicate with delegates (emails and other mediums), leading up to, during the Summit and after the Summit
- Assist the Media & Operations team to research and reach out to prospective partners, sponsors, stakeholders
- Work alongside the Media & Operations team to create events and podcasts
- Monitor delegate welfare and wellbeing, particularly during the Summit
- Organise events to facilitate mixing between delegates and professionals
- Distribute and enforce ACSS policy documents
- Assist the Media & Operations team in developing and distributing creative and professional marketing content
- Providing general communications for marketing campaigns in local city
- Organise in-person attendance at the ACSS Hub during the week, including catering and technology
To nominate yourself for a hub manager position, please submit the application form by COB on Wednesday 21st of June. Following a review of the nominations by our ACSS 2023 Executive Team, you will be informed if you have or have not progressed to the next round. Applicants will be interviewed for their positions over Zoom for interstate/virtual hubs.
Eligibility:
- Current students studying at universities in any of the following capital cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra (ANU students only), Sydney, Melbourne
- Studying International Security Studies, International Relations, Strategic Studies, Law, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Languages, Science, Computer Science, Climate Science, Engineering, Arts, Media, Politics or a related discipline; and
- Previous leadership and/or organisational experience.
Availability Requirements:
July-August 2023: Approx. 5-7 hours per week (organising hubs, supporting delegates, planning events)
1st – 8th September 2023 (Summit Week): Full time
- Friday 1st – Preparatory Simulation and Technology Briefing
- Monday 4th – Thursday 7th – 3x Simulation Days + 1x Panel and Development Day
- Friday 8th – Networking Day
Please note that this is a highly competitive process